“I was and still am frustrated. I’ve personally taken steps to mitigate my risk, but they’ve made it much more difficult to stay safe now.” As Coachella drops vaccination requirement, immunocompromised fans fear the consequences
for its Coachella and country-themed Stagecoach festivals in Indio in April.
For two years, COVID-19 has forced the live music industry to craft safety polices month to month in response to the pandemic. In August, Goldenvoice’s parent company AEG Presents was one of the first promoters to institute a vaccine mandate for its shows, as live music began its halting return to clubs, amphitheaters and arenas.
Representatives for Goldenvoice did not respond to requests for comment. A representative for AEG Presents declined to comment. The rules follow California’s requirements for outdoor mega-events, which as of Wednesday also no longer include many Rimoin said that as states and municipalities relax rules around gatherings and safety policies, “It’s going to be incumbent on people who go to assess their risk and the risk of people they live with, and act accordingly. If you’re immunocompromised, or if you have co-morbidities, you can’t just rely on [festival] organizers or the county to keep you safe.The festival industry is similarly weighing the risks of changing COVID-19 polices at a complicated moment in the pandemic.
The new free-for-all policies are a step beyond what other festivals are enacting, however, including at AEG’s other SoCal events. Both the Cruel World and Just Like Heaven festivals, two goth- and indie-leaning fests planned for later this spring in Pasadena, currently require proof of vaccination or a recent negative test, according to their stated policies.
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